Ezra Sutton was an MLB Baseball player who is credited with hitting the first home run in MLB history. This occurred in 1871, the first season of the National Association which was the first 'major' professional baseball league in U.S. history.
Sutton played 5 seasons in the National Association (1871-1875) and, after the NA disbanded, played another 13 seasons (1876-1888) in the National League. He is credited with having hit 25 career home runs and having a career batting average of .294.
Ezra Sutton died on 1907-06-20.
Ezra Sutton hit 25 home runs during his career.
Ezra Sutton died June 20, 1907, in Braintree, MA, USA.
Ezra Sutton was born September 17, 1849, in Seneca Falls, NY, USA.
Ezra Sutton is 5 feet 8 inches tall. He weighs 153 pounds. He bats right and throws right.
Ezra Sutton debuted on May 4, 1871, playing for the Cleveland Forest Citys at National Association Grounds; he played his final game on June 20, 1888, playing for the Boston Beaneaters at South End Grounds II.
Ezra Sutton played in just one game at outfield for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1875 and did not start. He made 2 putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.
Ezra Sutton played in 2 games at pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1875, starting in none of them. He made no putouts, had no assists, and committed one error, equivalent to .5 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.
Ezra Sutton played in just one game at short stop for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1875 and did not start. He made no putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.
Ezra Sutton played in just one game at outfield for the Boston Beaneaters in 1883 and did not start. He made one putout, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.
Ezra Sutton played in 18 games at outfield for the Boston Beaneaters in 1887, starting in none of them. He made 21 putouts, had no assists, and committed 3 errors, equivalent to .167 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.
Ezra Sutton played in just one game at catcher for the Cleveland Forest Citys in 1871 and did not start. He made no putouts, had no assists, and committed one error, equivalent to 1 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.